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H. B. LOGS.

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APPLICATION FILED IAN. I9v |917.

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tarn esterne rnarnrrr HENRY B. LOGS. OF NARBERTH, PENNSYLVANIA..

RECORD-CABNET.

Application filed January 19, 1917.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, HENRY B. Loos, a citizen of the United States, residing at Nar- Vberth, in the county of Montgomery and cation.

My invention relates to improvements in record cabinets, and more particularly to cabinets of the multiple shelf type, an object of the invention being to provide a cabinet for housing record books, each record book supported upon a sliding shelf, the latter having an extension which automatically moves to one side of the supporting shelf when the shelf is drawn outwardly, and provides ample supporting surface for the record book when the latter is opened.

A' further object is to provide a cabinet of the character stated, having a sliding shelf, the latter'supporting a pivoted extension which is spring-pressed, and which pivots laterally when the supporting shelf is moved outwardly, so that the supporting surface of the shelf is increased, and which pivoted extension moves under the sliding shelf when the latter is moved inwardly.

By reason of the construction above referred to, the shelves occupy but the minimum space in the cabinet, yet supply ample space for opening and supporting the books when the shelves are drawn outwardly, and the operation of the extensions is entirely automatic, being controlled by the sliding movement of the supporting shelf.

With these and other objects in view the invention consists in certain novel features of construction and combinations and arrangements of parts as will be more fully hereinafter described and pointed out in the claims.

In the accompanying drawings:

Figure 1 is a view in front elevation, illustrating my improved record cabinet showing the doors opened and partly broken away.

Fig. 2 is a fragmentary view in vertical longitudinal section through the center of Fig. 1, as indicated by the line 2h2, the records books being omitted, and

Fig. 3 is a view taken in horizontal section/` through the cabinet, showing one of the shelves in full lines in its inward position, and in dotted lines in its outward or extended position.

l represents a cabinet which may be of Speccation of Letters Patent.

49.--2, connected by hinges 3 Patented Nov. 27, i917.

Serial No. 143,201.

any desired size and shape, and of any material or ornamentation desired. l have shown the cabinet provided with two doors with the sides of the cabinet, and it will be noted particularly by reference to Fig. 3, that the vertical posts 4 which ordinarily constitute a fixed part of the cabinet, are hinged to the cabinet and form a lined part of the doors, so that when the doors are opened, the caliinet will have a full opening at its front without obstruction.

The cabinet 1 is provided with a vertical series of sliding shelves 5, and as all of these shelves are precisely alike, the description hereinafter of one will apply alike to all.

Each shelf 5 is mounted to slide between parallel guide strips 6--6 secured to the inner faces of the sides of the cabinet, and the outward movement of the shelf limited by a stop 7 fixed to one of the strips 6, and located in the path of mo.\ -.\,ment of a block 8 on the shelf, as shown clearly in Fig. 3.

Each shelf 5 is provided with a handle 9 at its forward edge to facilitate its movement, and each shelf is designed to support a record holding book 10. rlhese books, as are well known in the art, are designed to support a number of record disks, and are provided with a cover 11, which when swung to open position, affords easy access to the disks.

lin order that a full support may be provided for this cover and such disks as may be desired, l provide each shelf :i with an extension 12. The extension 12 .is in the form of a fiat plate pivotally connected to the shelf by means of a rivet or other pivot 13, and adapted to swing laterally when the shelf is drawn outwardly.

A metal strip 111,- is secured at its upturned ends 16 to the front and rear edges of the shelf 5, and is, throughout its intermediate portion, located below and parallel with the shelf 5, leaving sufficient space for the extension 12, permitting a free pivotal movement of the extension, yet supporting the same against downward movement.

A spring 15 is secured to the shelf 5, and bears against the rear edge of extension 12, tending to pivot the extension laterally, but when the shelf is in the cabinet this lateral movement is prevented by reason of the fact that the side edge of the extension bears against one of the guides 6.

IVhen the shelf is drawn to its outward position, the extension l2 is pivoted laterally to the position shown in dotted lines in Fig. 3, and provides ample support for the opened record book l0. I-lence when the shelf is drawn outwardly, ample space is provided for the manipulation of the record books, and when the book is closed and the shelf moved inwardly, the extension 12 automatically swings into position under the shelf, and therefore the operator need only move the shelf 5 inwardly and outwardly, the extension l2 automatically moving from folded to extended position as will be readily understood.

It will be noted that the supporting strip let also acts as ay guide for the free end of the spring l5, the spring being located bei tween the strip let and the bottom face of shelf 5, and during itsentire movement is between the strip and the shelf.

" This is important because the extension is preferably, relatively thin, and there is a constant changing of surface engagement between the extension and the spring. The

Vparticular shape of extension shown, is in order to give the maximum of supporting surface thereto, and at the same time permit the extension to be housed under the shelf when the latter is in the cabinet.

While I have illustrated a particular form of cabinet, I would have it understood that I do not limit myself in this particular, but may vary the form of the cabinet, and use my improvements in connection with other structures, and I would also have it understood that I do not limit myself to theprecise details set forth, but consider myself at liberty to make such changes and alterations as fairly fall within the spirit and scope of the appended claims.

Having fully described my invention what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

l. A record cabinet comprising a support, a sliding shelf in the support, a laterally movable extension carried by the shelf and a spring forcing said extension to one side of lthe shelf when the latter is drawn outwardly.

2. A record cabinet comprising a support, a sliding shelf in the support, an extension pivotally connected to the shelf, and a spring for movin the extension laterally when the shelf is drawn outwardly. Y

3. A record cabinet comprising a support, a sliding shelf in the support', a strip secured Vto the shelf and spaced from the lower face a sliding shelf in the support, a stripsecured Y to theslielf and spaced from the'lower face thereof, an extension pivotally connected to the shelf and Vmovable between the strip and the shelf, a spring secured tothe shelf, and at its free end guided between the strip and the shelf, said spring bearing against the edge of the extension, and tending to force the extension laterally. Y

6. A record cabinetA comprising a casing having guidesvtherein, a shelf mounted to slide in the guides, an extension pivotally connected to the shelf, a spring tending to force the extension laterally, said extension at one edge normally engaging one of the guides, and heldby the guide against pivotal movement until the shelf is drawn outwardly. j n

7 A record cabinet comprising a casing having an open frontand a closure therefor, aA series of Y superimposed sliding shelves in the ycasing movable through the open front thereof, and spring-pressed, laterally movablefpivoted extensions carried by the shelves, and adapted when the shelves are drawn outwardly to 'move laterally relative to the shelves and provide an extended supporting surface for the articles on the shelves. Y

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.I Y

HENRY'B. LOOS. Witnesses: Y

KATHRYN A. SUMMERS, l ELEANOR F. MURRAY.

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Washington, D. C. 

